This chocolate hazelnut smoothie is easy to make and delicious. I love the warm, earthy flavor of hazelnuts and think they work perfectly in this sweet, creamy smoothie. Give this a try if you’re looking for simple breakfast or snacks you can enjoy on the go, like this watermelon lime smoothie, which is another yummy option.

Ingredients and Substitutions

I like to use toasted hazelnuts when making this smoothie. The toasting process gives the hazelnuts and even richer, nuttier flavor. You can use raw hazelnuts if you prefer though.

Dates add a neutral sweetness with a hint of caramel-like flavor to this smoothie. I like to use Medjool dates because they are particularly sweet and moist, but any other type of date works too. If you don’t have any dates, you can substitute a ripe banana.

Cocoa powder gives this smoothie its chocolate flavor. You can use either Dutch-process cocoa powder or natural cocoa powder. Raw cacao powder works too. Or you can skip the cocoa powder and substitute 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract if you prefer.

You can use any type of unsweetened milk you like in this smoothie. I went with soy milk this time.

Two dates and bowls of hazelnuts, cocoa powder, sea salt, and soy milk on a platter.

How to Make a Hazelnut Smoothie

Start by removing the pits from the dates, then add them to a high-powered blender. You can use a regular blender if necessary, but the texture will be slightly less creamy and a bit grittier in that case. Next you’ll add the hazelnuts, cocoa powder, sea salt, and unsweetened milk of choice to the blender.

Hazelnuts, dates, cocoa powder, soy milk, and sea salt in a blender.

Blend until smooth.

Hazelnuts and other smoothie ingredients blended in a blender.

Enjoy right away, or store this smoothie in the fridge for up to three days. Stir immediately before serving.

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Hazelnut Smoothie Recipe

This chocolate hazelnut smoothie is easy to make and delicious. The warm, earthy flavor of hazelnuts complements the sweetness and creamy texture of this smoothie.

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 319.5kcal

Author Jennifer Bell

Equipment

High-powered blender

Ingredients

2 dates (or substitute 1 ripe banana)
1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (or substitute 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract)
1 small pinch of sea salt (optional)
1 cup unsweetened milk of choice

Instructions

Remove the pits from 2 dates, then add them to a high-powered blender.
Add 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 small pinch of sea salt, and 1 cup unsweetened milk of choice to the blender.
Blend until smooth.
Enjoy this smoothie right away or store it in the fridge for up to three days, then stir immediately before serving.

Notes

I like to use toasted hazelnuts in this smoothie because the toasting process gives them a richer, nuttier flavor. You can use raw hazelnuts if you prefer.